Cricket

[chaddyrovers]

Lancashire any closer to appointing a new head coach yet? Any links? 

[wilsdenrover]

First ODI today - team looks weak to me.

[chaddyrovers]

2 hours ago, wilsdenrover said:

First ODI today - team looks weak to me.

Its a new start and I like the batting line up. 

[wilsdenrover]

20 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Its a new start and I like the batting line up. 

I’m more concerned by the bowlers - I guess time will tell.

[chaddyrovers]

44 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said:

I’m more concerned by the bowlers - I guess time will tell.

3 spinners in the team and 3 pace bowlers. 

[wilsdenrover]

3 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

3 spinners in the team and 3 pace bowlers. 

It’s the quality rather than quantity which concerns me.

As I said, time will tell if they’re good enough.

I certainly hope they are.

Edited December 3, 2023 by wilsdenrover

[wilsdenrover]

Death bowling not up to scratch - again.

[Silas]

Sam Curran's 2.5 death overs went for 53 runs.

Wow. 

[Dreams of 1995]

Our bowling attack just is not there. Poor is an understatement 

Curran and Carse going for nearly 10 an over. You’ll never win a game with those numbers 

[wilsdenrover]

22 minutes ago, Dreams of 1995 said:

Our bowling attack just is not there. Poor is an understatement 

Curran and Carse going for nearly 10 an over. You’ll never win a game with those numbers 

Given Ahmed’s and Livingstone’s figures it might have been a good idea to have given Jacks some overs.

I don’t think Buttler is even close to being captain material.

[chaddyrovers]

9 hours ago, Silas said:

Sam Curran's 2.5 death overs went for 53 runs.

Wow. 

he has gone off the boil in the last 18 months. 

9 hours ago, wilsdenrover said:

Given Ahmed’s and Livingstone’s figures it might have been a good idea to have given Jacks some overs.

I don’t think Buttler is even close to being captain material.

Why didn't he bowl Jacks and even Brook medium pace. I didn't see the game but it appears the wicket needed England to take pace off the ball 

[wilsdenrover]

2 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

he has gone off the boil in the last 18 months. 

Why didn't he bowl Jacks and even Brook medium pace. I didn't see the game but it appears the wicket needed England to take pace off the ball 

Agree re Curran.

I really do think it boils down to Buttler not being a good captain - he doesn’t seem to be able to react to conditions etc. 

[chaddyrovers]

1 hour ago, wilsdenrover said:

Agree re Curran.

I really do think it boils down to Buttler not being a good captain - he doesn’t seem to be able to react to conditions etc. 

Maybe so but we have experience cricketers like Livingstone, Duckett, Crawley and Curran who could suggested things to Buttler during the game.

[wilsdenrover]

17 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Maybe so but we have experience cricketers like Livingstone, Duckett, Crawley and Curran who could suggested things to Buttler during the game.

Very true 

[chaddyrovers]

2 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said:

Very true 

You look at Stokes as Captain he has ideas but other people suggest ideas or plans to him whether it Root, Bairstow, Leach, Broad or Anderson 

I think Crawley or Pope will be white ball captain shortly

[wilsdenrover]

3 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

You look at Stokes as Captain he has ideas but other people suggest ideas or plans to him whether it Root, Bairstow, Leach, Broad or Anderson 

I think Crawley or Pope will be white ball captain shortly

Yep, compared to other sports,  cricket has a lot more scope for group discussions  - of course ultimately the captain needs to make the final call.

Let’s hope we see some improvements (and a win) on Wednesday.

[wilsdenrover]

A sensible, no incidents, run chase would be nice.

[AllRoverAsia]

WI win an ODI series v England for the first time in 25 years, I think.

It was nip and tuck with WI falling slightly behind in the run rate until that Atkinson over for 24, the game changer together with Livingstone's catch boundary FU.

The dismal reign of Butler staggers on. Maybe he's just not suited to the stresses of the top job which appears to be adversely effecting his overall game.

Edited December 10, 2023 by AllRoverAsia

[ABBEY]

On 03/12/2023 at 07:47, chaddyrovers said:

Lancashire any closer to appointing a new head coach yet? Any links? 

They mentioned some dude with an exotic name from gloucestishire yesterday .Overheard it so didnt get any more other than that.

[chaddyrovers]

1 hour ago, ABBEY said:

They mentioned some dude with an exotic name from gloucestishire yesterday .Overheard it so didnt get any more other than that.

Dale Benkenstein is supposedly the Head coach taking over. 

[matt83]

It’s not a jobs for the boys appointment which I’m glad about. But that said I’m slightly underwhelmed particularly as had a piss poor effort at Gloucestershire 

[matt83]

Managed to take Gloucestershire from division 1 to the bottom of division 2 with 2 wins in 2 years. On the face of it it looks like another bottom draw appointment but best of luck I suppose. 

[oldjamfan1]

Yeah it’s an odd one. I wonder how he sold himself at the interview with that track record.

As you say though, let’s all hope he makes a success of it 🤞🏻

[Silas]

Wicket on final ball, but my word, that was painful to watch:

 

[Ianrally]

Am I correct in saying that there is a move afoot to get home test matches on free to air TV?